A branch predictor is a digital circuit in modern CPUs that guesses the direction of conditional instructions before they execute. By anticipating which path a program will take, it prevents pipeline stalls and keeps the processor running efficiently. Software developers and hardware engineers benefit from faster, smoother performance, especially in complex applications like gaming or data processing.
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